Opening Weekend Guide (11/28–11/30)
- Bear Valley
- 4 days ago
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Updated: 3 days ago
We can’t wait to welcome you back this Friday! Here’s everything you need to know for Opening Weekend and trust us, you’ll want to be one of the first six in line at Mokelumne Express for a little something extra!
We're happy to be one of five resorts open in California this holiday weekend. The snowmaking conditions have been very challenging, which is why so few resorts made it happen. That said, we will do our best to keep Moke Express open through Sunday, but that will be a call our Professional Ski Patrol makes at the end of each day. Please stay in touch with our snow report updates each afternoon for the next day's lift operating schedule.
Ticket Pricing
Lift tickets will be available for purchase online prior to opening day!
Opening Weekend Ticket Pricing
Ages 13–74: $109
Kids 6–12: $49
Kids 5 & under: Free (pickup required at Guest Services)
Seniors 75+: Free (pickup required at Guest Services)
Resort Services
Lifts
Chairs Open: Cub Chair, Mokelumne Express
Accessible Trails: Cub Meadow, Mokelumne, Mokelumne West
Hours: Friday - Sunday 9:00AM–4:00PM
*Please note early conditions do exist, please abide by all closures and safety signage.
Guest Services
Open daily 8:30AM–4:00PM for pass pickups and day pass purchases.
Shuttle Service
The shuttle will be running every day the resort is open, making it easy to head into the Village for lunch at Sky High or to fuel up with coffee and pastries at Kofi Haus. Visit our parking and shuttles page for the schedule.
Lessons
Lesson sales are currently unavailable. Our lesson Desk staff will be on site and available to answer questions about programs.Contact: lessons@bearvalley.com or 209-753-2301 x619 for questions.
Sport Shop
Browse new inventory or shop sale items up to 60% off! Open 8:00AM–4:30PM, Friday–Sunday.
Repair Shop
Open 8:30AM–4:00PM, Friday–Sunday for tunes, waxes, and repairs.
Rentals
Featuring a new fleet of Burton rentals for the 25/26 season. Open 8:30AM–4:30PM, Friday–Sunday.
On-Mountain Dining
Maury’s Mustang Bar
Located adjacent to the Sunroom. Open 10:00AM–5:00PM.
Sunrise Café
Fresh, in-house baked pastries plus coffee. Open 8:00AM–2:00PM.
Ebbetts Cafeteria
Breakfast: 8:00AM–10:00AM
Snacks Only: 10:00AM–11:00AM
Lunch: 11:00AM–3:00PM
Snacks Only: 3:00PM–4:00PM
Village Services
Kofi Haus
Serving up fresh baked in house pastries, including their crowd favorite, house made pop tarts! Open 8am-12pm from Friday-Monday, breakfast served Saturday and Sunday! Located inside the Bear Valley Lodge.
Sky High Pizza
Specialty pizzas and sandwiches with bread baked in house.
Open Friday–Tuesday
Lunch: 11:30AM–3:00PM
Dinner: 4:30PM–8:30PM (open till 9 fri/sat)
Grizzly Lounge
Debuting a new Cajun-style menu and new look for the 25/26 season!
Open Wednesday–Sunday
Dinner: 5:00PM–8:30PM (open until 9:00PM Fri/Sat)
Opening Weekend Activities
Winter is officially back, and this weekend sets the tone! Winterfest weekend brings live music and events rolling all weekend long. Check out the full lineup below!
Season Pass Sale
Time’s running out to lock in your 25/26 Bear Valley or Cali Pass at the best rate. Prices increase on 11/30 at midnight!
Black Friday Ticket Special
Get your Bear Valley Black Friday Ticket for $109, an unrestricted day ticket valid any day of the 25/26 season, no blackout dates. Available online only.
This offer won’t stick around. Sale ends Cyber Monday at midnight!
25/26 Ticket Specials
BV 2 Day Pass– Adult/Teen Ages 13+
$199
Available Online Only
The Bear Valley Adult/Teen 2-Day Pass gives you two flexible days to enjoy Northern California's Sweet Spot on your schedule. One pass, valid any two days for the 25/26 season - no blackout dates.
Details:
Two days for one guest (non-transferable)
Valid any operating day of the 2025/26 season — no blackout dates
Both days are loaded onto one card
How it works:
2 days will be loaded onto one single card. Cards cannot be replaced if lost, damaged, misplaced or stolen. Any unused days expire at the end of the 2025/26 season. No refunds.
BV 4 Day Pass – Ages 13+
$359
Available Online Only
The Bear Valley Adult/Teen 4-Day Pass gives you four separate days to enjoy Northern California’s Sweet Spot, use them whenever you want throughout the season. One pass, valid any four days for the 25/26 season - no blackout dates.
Details:
· Four days for one guest (non-transferable)
· Valid any operating day of the 2025/26 season — no blackout dates
· All four days are loaded onto one card
How it works:
4 days will be loaded onto one single card. Cards cannot be replaced if lost, damaged, misplaced or stolen. Any unused days expire at the end of the 2025/26 season. No refunds.
Mark Your Calendar: Stay & Ski Packages Launch Nov. 28th
Bundle and save this Black Friday with our Stay & Ski Package, available for a limited time: One Night + Two Lift Tickets: Only $199 Two Nights + Four Lift Tickets: Only $349
Sale Dates: Begins Friday, Nov. 28th, 12:01 AM and ends Monday, Dec. 1st, 11:59 PM
Valid Stay Dates: Sundays through Thursdays from January 4th – April 16th (non holiday).
Package Details: Includes a one-night stay at the Bear Valley Lodge and two lift tickets (valid for the following day) or a two-night stay at the Bear Valley Lodge and four lift tickets (valid for the following two days)
Choose from rooms: Single Queen, Queen with twin, King, or Double Queen. (Family Studio and King Suite not included.) 14% room tax and $20 resort fee per night
Booking Modifications: The Black Friday Stay & Ski promotion can only be transferred to a new date if the change is made during the Black Friday sales period, from 12:01 AM on November 28th, 2025, to 11:59 PM on December 1st, 2025. Reservations and deposits may be adjusted within this timeframe; however, changes made after Cyber Monday will result in the package reverting to standard Stay & Ski rates. If you contact Bear Valley Lodge by emailing bvlodging@bearvalley.com or leave a phone message before midnight on December 2nd, your Black Friday deal can be transferred to the specified new date.
Pet-Friendly Rooms: Available—contact us directly. Standard cancellation fee applies.
